Renee also hinted at the fact that she might have had a hand in ensuring Patrick, aka Dr McDreamy, was her new co-star for the film.

“Of course,” she said, when Sophie quizzed her about it. “Who wouldn’t?”

Meanwhile, in a stroke of weird coincidence, Renee was on the same plane to Sydney as another big star.

Peekaboo Justin Theroux, we see you!

Photographers waiting to catch a glimpse of the golden-haired actress landing in the country with boyfriend Doyle Bramhall were surprised to also snap a photo of Justin Theroux following close behind them!

The actor and husband of Jennifer Aniston is reportedly in Sydney to film scenes for his new HBO show The Leftovers.

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